I'm a freelance illustrator from Toronto, Canada who specializes in story-based illustrations of all sorts, from visual novels to book illustrations, with a passion for educational artwork. I love to bring a story to life, and bring life into story. Online Portfolio: _Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_ I have been drawing and painting since a young age, with a fascination with masterfully crafted illustrations with a fun and exaggerated reality. What separates me from other illustrators is my fine art background, I attend academies and study the traditional method of realism, so I have a very foundational knowledge in art and design to carry into each and every one of my illustrations, delivering the quality of a fine art piece with the ideas of an illustration. --- Michael Zhang **Employment and project experience** Art Instructor at Aureole Studios since November, 2022 Art Instructor at Miss Jenny's Studio since October, 2022

Michael Zhang

I'm a freelance illustrator from Toronto, Canada who specializes in story-based illustrations of all sorts, from visual novels to book illustrations, with a passion for educational artwork. I love to bring a story to life, and bring life into story. Online Portfolio: _Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_ I have been drawing and painting since a young age, with a fascination with masterfully crafted illustrations with a fun and exaggerated reality. What separates me from other illustrators is my fine art background, I attend academies and study the traditional method of realism, so I have a very foundational knowledge in art and design to carry into each and every one of my illustrations, delivering the quality of a fine art piece with the ideas of an illustration. --- Michael Zhang **Employment and project experience** Art Instructor at Aureole Studios since November, 2022 Art Instructor at Miss Jenny's Studio since October, 2022

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I’m a freelance illustrator from Toronto, Canada who specializes in story-based illustrations of all sorts, from visual novels to book illustrations, with a passion for educational artwork. I love to bring a story to life, and bring life into story.

Online Portfolio: Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup

I have been drawing and painting since a young age, with a fascination with masterfully crafted illustrations with a fun and exaggerated reality. What separates me from other illustrators is my fine art background, I attend academies and study the traditional method of realism, so I have a very foundational knowledge in art and design to carry into each and every one of my illustrations, delivering the quality of a fine art piece with the ideas of an illustration.

— Michael Zhang

Employment and project experience

Art Instructor at Aureole Studios since November, 2022

Art Instructor at Miss Jenny’s Studio since October, 2022

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Skills

Adobe Photoshop
Il
Illustration
Bo
Book Illustration
Ch
Character Design
Ed
Editorial Illustration
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Experience Level

Adobe Photoshop
Expert
Illustration
Expert
Book Illustration
Expert
Character Design
Expert
Editorial Illustration
Expert
Adobe Illustrator
Intermediate

Language

English
Advanced
Chinese
Intermediate

Education

Bachelor of Design at OCADU
September 1, 2017 - May 1, 2022
Honored alumni from the illustration program

Industry Experience

Education, Gaming
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